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FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys left guard La'el Collins is seeking other medical opinions on his injured toe in the hopes of avoiding surgery, sources told ESPN's Josina Anderson and Ed Werder on Tuesday. Collins was injured Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Werder reported Monday that Collins would have toe surgery and likely would go on injured reserve, but could return later in the season. Now Collins will seek other opinions before having the surgery. A source told Werder that the injury had nothing to do with pain tolerance, which was asserted by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "(It) has nothing to do with pain," the source said. "The kid is tough as hell. It's dependent on the injury." Collins injured the toe on his right foot in the first half and spent the second half of the game in flip-flops on the sideline. Jones said after the game X-rays were negative. Ronald Leary replaced Collins and would continue as the starter. Leary started every game he played from 2013 to 2014 before being replaced in 2015 by Collins, who was signed to a fully guaranteed three-year deal as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Leary requested a trade in the offseason, but the Cowboys declined to deal him because they needed insurance at the position. Last year, defensive tackle Terrell McClain had season-ending toe surgery after getting hurt in Week 2.
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